Upcoming Saints Row spinoff Agents of Mayhem has released a new trailer and in keeping with past gameplay trailers, it's once again riffing on classic 80's TV, this time in the theme of Magnum PI.

The brand new game from Volition is available from August 18 later this year on PS4, Xbox One and PC, but it'll no doubt interest Saints Row fans given that it's set in the same bonkers universe.

Players will take on the role of chaotic (superhero?) team the Agents of Mayhem, which for those interested also stands for Multinational Agency for Hunting Evil Masterminds.

The unhinged group of agents must save the world from the nefarious L.E.G.I.O.N who is threatening to destroy the world with dark matter.

The most recent trailer showcases even more of the Agent’s colourful (and crazy) weapons and vehicles, while also playing up to the classic theme from the hit American T.V. show.

The trailer also highlights six additional character skins that players can grab should they pre-order the game, in addition to the playable Johnny Gat character.

And the most recent trailer suggests that Gat might also have some special skins of his own, with the trailer also including a parting shot of Gat dressed in his best Magnum P.I’s outfit, complete with classic Hawaiian shirt and bushy moustache.

Agents of Mayhem Screenshots

Cue the action music! Cause open-world mayhem with a roster of 12 ludicrous characters in Agents of Mayhem, the new game from the creators of Saint's Row.

Game developers Volition announced a while back that Gat would be joining the agents of Mayhem, and that his inclusion would make sense in relation to the narrative of Saints Row.

A press release from Volition reveals that: “Gat’s been hard on the beat in this universe as a Lieutenant in Seoul's police department, but the tragic events of Devil's Night left Johnny in a coma.

“After awakening almost a year later, Johnny discovers that all of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has been wiped out and replaced with COP (Civilian Overwatch Patrol) robot units.”

Gat will be voiced by Daniel Dae Kim, who played him in the previous Saints Row games and the Johnny Gat DLC content includes the man himself, as well as unique skins, an unlock mission, and a personal mission to complete.

Daily Star Online had the opportunity to play the game earlier this year and found it to be solid and exciting arcade experience, full of all the explosions, foul-mouthed characters and mental missions that will no doubt please the more ardent Saints Row fan.